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Welcome to the Grand Central blog. Unlike the News section, here we'll be posting less formal, more informational pieces about the places we go and ideas for things to do there, as well as features and upcoming event information.

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Seasonal events
Grand Central Rail
25 November 2024

Planning a winter staycation in the UK can be an exciting adventure, but packing for the trip, especially when travelling by train, requires planning beforehand, especially around the Christmas period.

Lifestyle
Seasonal events
Grand Central Rail
14 November 2024

Love it or loathe it, there’s no escaping Black Friday as it becomes an increasingly prominent date in most retailers’ sales schedules. When is Black Friday 2024?This year, Black Friday falls on 29th November and bargain hunters across the UK will be looking to grab themselves some of the be

Lifestyle
Seasonal events
Grand Central Rail
12 November 2024

With the festive season fast approaching, we’ve looked at Google search data to see what types of Christmas shopping present ideas are proving popular, as well as finding out how many people leave their Christmas shopping until the last minute each year. This is what we discovered about your Chri

Grand Central Rail
05 November 2024

From sparkling spa days with afternoon tea and Santa steam trains, to carol concerts in cathedrals and mulled-wine-fuelled Christmas markets – and of course not forgetting the traditional pantomime – the UK is bursting with things to do for those looking for some festive joy in November and Decem